Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Mozambique
Mozambique: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 16,720 in 2027. β² Rising
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Mozambique, 1990β2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Mozambique stood at 16,720. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 37.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Mozambique peaked at 16,720 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 5,982, in 1990.
That places Mozambique 42nd out of 189 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,086 | 5,982 | 8,266 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,325 | 8,468 | 10,084 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,414 | 10,259 | 12,904 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,913 | 13,187 | 16,720 | 8 |
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More work & labour data for Mozambique
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.3516 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.3933 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, annual growth rate 0.6952 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, annual growth rate 3.23 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population 37,473 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population 30,302 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female 53,829 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male 50,517 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes 104,347 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male, per unit of GDP 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Mozambique?
- Labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Mozambique was 16,720 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 16,720 in 2027.
- What is the lowest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,982 in 1990.
- How does Mozambique rank for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Mozambique ranks 42nd out of 189 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.